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Samsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished

  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Xclipse 920 - Europe, Adreno 730 - ROW graphics.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 128 GB storage in this version.
  • 3,700 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 37,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished

  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mali-G78 MP14 - International, Adreno 660 - USA/China graphics.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
  • 4,800 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 38,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished has a bigger battery (4,800 mAh), more storage (256 GB) and a larger 6.7-inch screen, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished has a higher-resolution main camera (50 MP) and is lighter (167 g).

Display

Samsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
About 6.1 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
Xclipse 920 - Europe Adreno 730 - ROW graphics
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China graphics

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
128 GB storage in this version
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
256 GB storage in this version

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
3,700 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
4,800 mAh battery capacity

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
167 g
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
200 g

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished

  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.2 (vs 5.0).
  • Lighter: 167 g (vs 200 g).
  • Lower price: KSh 37,000 (vs KSh 38,000).
  • Newer Android 12 (vs Android 11).

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished

  • Bigger battery: 4,800 mAh (vs 3,700 mAh).
  • More storage: 256 GB (vs 128 GB).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • FM radio (Snapdragon model only.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S22 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 425 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 394 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 1.1x telephoto camera
PerformanceExynos 2200 processorExynos 2100 processor
Storage128 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity3,700 mAh battery4,800 mAh battery
Water resistanceCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S22 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy S22Galaxy S21 Plus
Announced2022, February 092021, January 14
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2022, February 25Available. Released 2021, January 29
Model numbersSM-S901B, SM-S901B/DS, SM-S901U, SM-S901U1, SM-S901W, SM-S901N, SM-S9010, SM-S901E, SM-S901E/DSSM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS, SM-G996U, SM-G996U1, SM-G996W, SM-G996N, SM-G9960

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S22 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Dimensions146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight167 g / 168 g (mmWave) (5.89 oz)200 g (Sub6), 202 g (mmWave) (7.05 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Form factorTouchscreen smartphoneTouchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S22 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
DisplayDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm^{2} (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Display technologyDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Display size6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 107.8 cm^{2} (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S22 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
ProcessorExynos 2200 (4 nm) - Europe Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - ROWExynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
CPUOcta-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - Europe Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - ROWOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
GPUXclipse 920 - Europe Adreno 730 - ROWMali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S22 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
RAM8GB8GB
Storage128GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S22 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Front camera10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S22 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
BatteryLi-Ion 3700 mAhLi-Ion 4800 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S22 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 12, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 8Android 11, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 7

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S22 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G996U1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G996B
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G996U1 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G996B
Network speedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S22 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioNoFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Supported

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S22 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S22 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio supportHigh-bitrate audio support

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S22 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UKRefurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished makes sense if you want a higher-resolution main camera.

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